The piece introduces a framework for teaching adolescents to read, but it also advocates a more thoughtful approach to the application of technology in the English classroom through an introspective exploration of what it means to be digitally literate.

“We must advocate for digital literacy, not just technology, in a way that reconceptualizes our discipline.”

A sample Ponder lesson walk-through in the piece explains how the collaborative annotation experience supports shared inquiry during research for an essay, and how Ponder’s interface speeds the teacher’s review of student activity, allowing them to better lead class discussion.